Clinical trials: Inflammation Chronic
Chronic Inflammation of Hypopharynx, Hoarseness
Value of Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) Endoscopy in the Early Diagnosis of Laryngeal Cancer and Precancerous Lesions
The aim of the project is to compare NBI endoscopy and standard endoscopic method using white light and evaluate accuracy both methods in early detection and diagnosis hypopharyngeal and laryngeal precancerous and cancerous…
- Conditions
- Chronic Inflammation of Hypopharynx, Hoarseness, Macroscopic Laryngeal Lesions, Histological Confirmation of Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT02217358
- Testing
- NBI endoscopy
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Ostrava
Endometriosis
Whole-Body Cryotherapy as a Non-Pharmacological Treatment to Reduce Chronic Pelvic Pain and Improve Quality of Life in People With Endometriosis
The aim of this study is to investigate whether whole-body cryotherapy (a brief exposure to very cold temperatures) can help reduce pain and improve quality of life in people living with endometriosis, and whether it may…
- Trial name
- CHILL-Endo (NCT07603960)
- Testing
- Whole-Body Cryotherapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Endothelial Dysfunction, Metabolic Syndrome
Infusion of Umbilical Cord Versus Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Evaluate Cytokine Suppression.
This study is to compare the safety and efficacy of UCMSCs and BMMSCs administered intravenously in patients to evaluate cytokine suppression in patients with chronic inflammation.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Metabolic Syndrome, Chronic Inflammation
- Trial name
- CERES (NCT03059355)
- Testing
- UCMSCs, BMMSCs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Joshua M Hare
Inflammation
Inflammatory Responses to Acute and Chronic Opioid Exposure in Humans
We aim to examine the extent to which inflammation is affected by acute and chronic opioid exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT01749826
- Testing
- Morphine Sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Asthma
Mechanism(s) of Airflow Limitation During Exacerbation of Asthma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the site and mechanisms responsible for expiratory airflow limitation in chronic, treated, non-smoking, stable asthmatics with moderate to severe persistent expiratory airflow obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT01225913
- Testing
- fluticasone/salmeterol in all asthmatics, budesonide/formoterol or fluticasone/salmeterol in all asthmatics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Gelb, Arthur F., M.D.
Asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
T2AIR: Real-World Efficacy and Safety of Biologics Targeting Type 2 Inflammation in Asthma and COPD
This prospective, real-world observational study (T2AIR Study) evaluates the long-term efficacy and safety of six biologics targeting Type 2 inflammation - omalizumab, mepolizumab, benralizumab, dupilumab, tezepelumab, and…
- Trial name
- T2AIR (NCT07823842)
- Testing
- Biologics targeting Type 2 inflammation, Patients with asthma and copd who received standard of care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 538 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China
Ischemia
Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury in the Human: An Observational Study
We, the researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, propose to investigate the impact of surgical ischemia and reperfusion on skeletal muscle microcirculation using a hand-held microscope.
- Trial name
- NCT00229047
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Psoriasis, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effect of Nicotinamide Riboside on Immune Activation in Psoriasis
Background: Psoriasis causes chronic inflammation in the body. Researchers want to see if a kind of vitamin B3 dietary supplement can help. This might lead to more treatment options.
- Conditions
- Psoriasis, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT04271735
- Testing
- Niagen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Adult ICU Patients
Metabolic Trajectories and Protein Intake in Long-Stay Ventilated Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients
Survival of critically ill patients has improved, resulting in a growing population of chronically critically ill (CCI) individuals with prolonged organ dysfunction, mechanical ventilation, and high morbidity.
- Trial name
- MetaChronic (NCT07268274)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Algarve
HIV
Pilot Study of Oral Probiotic Bacteria Supplementation to Reduce Chronic Immune Activation in HIV-infected Malian Women
The composition of the intestinal bacterial flora effects gut immunologic function and intestinal barrier integrity. HIV infection impairs gut immune and epithelial function resulting in an altered gut bacterial flora and…
- Trial name
- NCT02448238
- Testing
- VSL#3® probiotic
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Chronic Inflammation, Inflammaging
2021 PMT iAge® Intervention Trial by Edifice Health
This is a decentralized, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to assess the effectiveness of different dietary supplements in decreasing systemic chronic inflammation (SCI) and lowering inflammatory age (iAge®).
- Trial name
- NCT04983017
- Testing
- Dietary supplement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 781 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edifice Health
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Acupuncture Combined With Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Are There Additional Benefits?
The hypothesis of this study was that acupuncture in conjunction with standard care of pulmonary rehabilitation improves outcome measures compared to pulmonary rehabilitation alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01112943
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Beaumont Hospital
Chronic Periodontitis, Aggressive Periodontitis
B Cell Functions in Periodontitis
The inflammatory response involves many players from the immune response, including B lymphocytes. These cells are responsible for the synthesis of immunoglobulins in response to the presence of an antigen.
- Trial name
- LBPARO (NCT02833285)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Thalassemia Major, Chronic Periodontitis
Periodontal Therapy in Thalassemia Major Patients
The study aims to evaluate the effect of local non surgical periodontal therapy on the systemic pro-inflammatory markers in the β-thalassemia (TM-β) patients with chronic periodontitis and systemically healthy demographically…
- Trial name
- NCT03311243
- Testing
- Non surgical periodontal therapy, Chemical plaque control
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Pulmonary Emphysema, Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
Allogeneic MSC Treatment for Pulmonary Emphysema
Rationale: Pulmonary emphysema is a component of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) characterized by chronic inflammation with neutrophils and monocytes mediating the tissue destruction under the regulation of various…
- Trial name
- NCT04918706
- Testing
- Allogeneic MSC
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure
Intravenous BCAA for HE in ACLF (BCAA-HE-ACLF)
This multi-centric study analyses the effect of intravenous branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) on overt HE in patients with ACLF.
- Trial name
- NCT05700695
- Testing
- Branch Chain Amino Acid, Lactulose
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) Treatment With Cultivated Stem Cell (CALEC) Graft
The main aim of the study is to determine the safety and feasibility of a cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell (CALEC) transplantation in the treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency.
- Trial name
- CALEC (NCT02592330)
- Testing
- Biopsy to collect limbal epithelial stem cells that will be cultivated into a graft, Cultivation of Limbal epithelial cells into a graft, CALEC Transplant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Sleep Disturbance, Aging
Chronic Moderate Sleep Restriction in Older Adults
Higher rates of mortality have been found both in short sleepers (< 6 hr/night) and long sleepers (> 8 hr/night), but there has been little experimental investigation of the effects of chronic, moderate sleep loss in long or…
- Trial name
- MSSS (NCT01642719)
- Testing
- Sleep restriction, Non-sleep restriction
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Dry Eye
Clinical Efficacy of Topical Hydrocortisone 0.335% (Softacort®) in Patients With Chronic Dry Eye Disease and Associated Ocular Surface Inflammation
Dry eye disease (DED) is a highly prevalent ocular condition and induces a significant burden to the affected patients. Regardless of the underlying etiology, DED is associated with increased inflammation of the entire ocular…
- Trial name
- NCT03907865
- Testing
- Softacort
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Asthma, COPD
Airway Inflammation and Remodeling in Asthma and COPD.
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are inflammatory airway diseases. Although the clinical features of asthma and COPD may be similar, the pathogenesis of these diseases differs in many aspects.
- Trial name
- NCT02069054
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw